MasterChef: The Professionals 2025: Where to watch it, who are the contestants, judges, critics, guest chefs, finalists and winner.

Series 18 of MasterChef: The Professionals is likely to air in the Autumn on BBC One.

Previous series of MasterChef: The Professionals are available to watch on BBC iPlayer.

Judges, guest chefs, food critics, chef contestants

In series 18,  Monica Galetti and Marcus Wareing return as judges in 2025, with the pair joined by a new host yet to be confirmed due to Gregg Wallace, stepping down from the role in 2024.  

A selection of Britain's best known food critics also join the show the previous series included William Sitwell, Grace Dent, Jimi Famurewa, Tom Parker-Bowles, Tracey MacLeod and Jay Rayner.

Guest chef judges have either come into the MasterChef studios to challenge the chefs, or invited contestants to cook in their restaurants, including Jean-Philllipe Blondet, Gareth WardAndrew WongAktar IslamMatt AbéSally AbéMichael CainesJun TanakaNiall KeatingDaniel Clifford and Anna Haugh.

When does the MasterChef: The Professionals 2025 start?

The start date for series 18 of MasterChef: The Professionals has yet to be announced.

It's expected that there will be four weeks of heats, followed by the semi-finals and finals.

When is the MasterChef: The Professionals 2025 final?

The final is expected to be in December 2025.

Who is taking part in MasterChef: The Professionals 2025?

The contestants taking part in MasterChef: The Professionals 2025 will feature thirty-two chefs selected from across the country. Applications close: 31st March 2025.

Who won MasterChef: The Professionals 2024?

Dan Merriman saw off the competition of 31 other chefs across the series, outcooking fellow finalists Chiara Tomasoni and George Birtwell to take the trophy.

Who won MasterChef: The Professionals 2023?

Tom Hamblet, Sous Chef at South Lodge Hotel, was crowned MasterChef: The Professionals 2023 winner, beating his fellow finalists Kasae Fraser and Tommy Thorn who both also competed in the Grand Final.

Who won MasterChef: The Professionals 2022?

Junior sous chef at Kitchen W8, Nikita Pathakji beat her fellow finalists, Sagar Massey, and Charlie Jeffreys, to become the winner of MasterChef: The Professionals 2022.

Who won MasterChef: The Professionals 2021?

Private chef and UCB graduate Daniel Lee beat his fellow finalists Aaron Middleton and Liam Rogers to become the winner of MasterChef: The Professionals 2021.

Who won MasterChef: The Professionals 2020?

Alex Webb is the former head chef at Square 1 Restaurant and Catering in Dunmow was crowned Masterchef: The Professionals 2020 winner.

Who won MasterChef: The Professionals 2019?

Stuart 'Stu' Deeley, formerly the head chef at The Wilderness in Birmingham, won the MasterChef: The Professionals 2019 competition. Stu's project to open his own restaurant in his home city was delayed because of coronavirus, and then saw him take on a role as development chef at Hampton Manor's one Michelin star restaurant, Peel's.

Who won MasterChef: The Professionals 2018?

Laurence Henry, former sous chef at two Michelin-starred Restaurant Sat Bains won MasterChef: The Professionals 2018.